Joseph A. Beaudette

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph A. Beaudette, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, November 1 and 3-6, 1918. Single-handed, Sergeant Beaudette attacked and captured a German machine-gun nest, killing with his pistol the seven members of the crew. Two days later, after all the officers of his company had become casualties, he assumed command, and for three days led the company in the advance from Posse to Beaumont, displaying exceptional qualities of courage and leadership during severe fighting.